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Using the FX with Application Programs, Using printer selection menus, software

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Using the FX with Application Programs Now that you've set up and tested the printer, you need to start using it with your application programs. Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you're using so that the program can take full advantage of the printer's features. Many programs provide an installation or setup procedure that presents a list of printers to choose from. If your application program has a printer selection menu, use the instructions below. Using printer selection menus If your software has a printer selection menu, simply choose FX-850 or FX-1050. If the menu does not list either of these printers, choose one of the following. They are listed in order of preference. FX-850 FX-86e EX-800 FX-85 FX-80 + FX-80 FX LX MX Epson printer Draft printer Ix-1050 FX-286e EX-1000 FX-286 FX-185 FX-100 + FX-100 FX LX MX Epson printer Draft printer If you plan to use the IBM emulation mode, choose IBM Proprinter (if you have an FX-850), IBM Proprinter XL (if you have an FX-1050), IBM Graphics printer, or IBM printer, in that order of preference. Note: If your application program does not list the FX-850 or FX-1050, you may want to contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available. 4-2 Using Software and Graphics

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	2
TABLE OF CONTENTS	4
INTRODUCTION	6
FEATURES	6
OPTIONS	7
ABOUT THIS GUIDE	7
CHAP 1-SETTING UP THE PRINTER	9
Unpacking the Printer	10
Removing the protective materials	11
Choosing a Place for the Printer	13
Assembling the Printer	14
Installing the platen knob	14
Installing the ribbon cartridge	16
Attaching the paper guide	19
Testing the Printer	20
Plugging in the printer	21
Loading a sheet of paper	21
Running the self test	24
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer	26
Connecting the parallel interface cable	26
CHAP 2-PAPER HANDLING	29
Using Single Sheets	30
Reloading during printing	32
Using Continuous Paper	32
Positioning your continuous paper supply	37
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets	38
Switching back to continuous paper	41
Adjusting the Loading Position	42
Using Micro-Adjustment	42
Using Short Tear-Off	43
Printing on Special Paper	45
The paper thickness lever	45
Multi-part forms	46
Labels	47
Envelopes	47
CHAP 3-USING THE PRINTER	49
Operating the Control Panel	50
Lights	50
Buttons	51
SelecType	52
Other control panel features	53
Setting the DIP Switches	53
DIP switch functions	54
Selecting Typestyles	58
Using SelecType	59
Character fonts	59
Characters per inch	60
Condensed mode	60
If SelecType does not work	61
Enhancing Your Printing	61
Character size	61
Emphasized and double-strike printing	62
Italic printing	63
Underlining	63
Superscripts and subscripts	63
Selecting typestyles with Master Select	63
CHAP 4-USING SOFTWARE AND GRAPHICS	66
Using the FX with Application Programs	67
Using printer selection menus	67
A quick test	68
Using word processors	68
Using spreadsheets	68
Using graphics software	70
Computer-Printer Communication	70
Escape sequences	71
Printer commands	71
Using the Command Summary	72
Sending printer commands from within your software program	72
Dot Graphics	73
The print head	74
Pin labels	75
Graphics commands	76
Graphics programming	77
User-Defined Characters	84
Defining your own characters	85
CHAP 5-MAINTENANCE	92
Cleaning the Printer	93
Replacing the Ribbon	94
Transporting the Printer	97
CHAP 6-TROUBLESHOOTING	100
Problems and Solutions	101
The printer does not print	101
The printer stops printing	101
The printout is spaced incorrectly	102
The printout is faint or uneven	102
The printout is not what you expect	102
Single sheets do not feed properly	103
Continuous paper does not feed properly	103
Cut sheet feeder does not load paper correctly	104
Data Dump Mode	104
CHAP 7-USING PRINTER OPTIONS	106
The Cut Sheet Feeder	107
Installation	107
Setting the sheet feeder mode	109
Recommended paper	110
Paper loading	110
Envelope loading	113
Using the cut sheet feeder	113
Software operation	114
Setting up your software	114
Control panel operation	116
Testing the printer in the cut sheet feeder mode	116
Switching from the cut sheet feeder to continuous paper	117
Single sheet insertion	119
The Pull Tractor	120
Installation and use	120
When you are finished printing	126
Using the pull tractor alone	126
Removing the pull tractor	126
Interface Boards	127
Choosing an interface	127
Compatible interfaces	128
Removing the upper case	128
Installing the board	133
Attaching the upper case	136
CHAP 8-COMMAND SUMMARY	139
Commands in Numerical Order	142
Epson (ESC/P) Commands	146
IBM Emulation Mode Commands	179
APPENDIX A-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION	189
Printer Specifications	190
Interface Specifications	193
Initialization	196
APPENDIX B-TABLES	198
Proportional Width Table	199
Character Tables	203
GLOSSARY	205
INDEX	212
QUICK REFERENCE	217